Writing an application

Dear everybody,
I would need help in writing an application letter for an in-service training activity. I am an primary school English teacher and I would like to take part in a course, but I am afraid that my formal letter writing abilities are not the best.
Here are the data (please send me at least a sample letter):

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Socrates
Comenius / Grundtvig Course Database

Course Information

Reference number UK-2004-016

Type of course
Course resulting from a previous Socrates project number: 39988-CP-3-99-1-GB-LINGUA-LA

Title of the course / Content
In English or French: Teaching English in the primary school (4-12)

Thematic field
Main field: IST Courses In Languages
Secondary field: English

School level
Primary

Target audience
Teachers
Headteachers
Teacher trainers

Languages used in the course
Main language: English

Dates of the course
Start date End date
2004-09-20 2004-01-10

Number of places available
Maximum number of participants: 20
Places for Comenius/Grundtvig participants: 20

Price in euro per participant
Accomodation & Subsistance, if applicable: 600
Course fee (including materials): 650
Total: 1250
Cancelation fee: 0

Details of organizing institution
Name of contact person: Monica Andrews
Name of organizing institution: Bristol City Council
Address1: Bristol Education Centre
Address2: Sheridan Road
Postal Code: BS7 0PU
City: Bristol
Region:
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone no: 0044 117 9031380
Fax no: 0044 117 9031259
Email: monica_andrews@bristol-city.gov.uk

Location of the course
Town: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Nearest major city:
Distance from course location:

Bank account details of course organiser
Bank: National Westminster Bank PLC
Address1: 32 Corn Street
Address2:
Postal Code: BS99 7UG
City: Bristol
Region:
Country: United Kingdom
Branch sort code / Branch swift code: 56-00-05
Telephone no:
Fax no:
Account holder's name: Bristol City Council - International Work
Account holder's telephone no:
Account holder's fax no:
Account number: 06427219 (EURO a/c)
Instructions for payments: Transfer full cost before course and bring confirmation slip as proof of payment


Description of course contents
PREPARATION
BEFORE ATTENDING THE COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE A DETAILED NEEDS ANALYSIS SO THAT THE COURSE CAN BE TAILORED, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, TO THE NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES OF THOSE ATTENDING.

OBJECTIVES
"h TO OBTAIN NEW IDEAS AND MATERIALS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM
"h TO IMPROVE FLUENCY AND CONFIDENCE IN USING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, AND TO UPDATE VOCABULARY
"h TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST COMMON EDUCATIONAL ISSUES WITH ENGLISH TEACHERS AND
WITH PARTICIPANTS OF OTHER NATIONALITIES
"h TO GAIN EXPERIENCE OF BRITISH CULTURE

THE CLASSES PROVIDED ON THE COURSE DEAL BOTH WITH PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES AND LANGUAGE COMPETENCE. PARTICIPANTS WILL HAVE AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE ALL FOUR SKILLS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND THEIR ABILITY TO DEVISE AND DELIVER INTERESTING AND EFFECTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMMES IN ENGLISH. PARTICULAR EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON IMPROVING SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS AS THE CLASSES WILL INVOLVE EXTENSIVE GROUP WORK AND DISCUSSION .
PARTICIPANTS WILL DEVELOP THEIR DISCURSIVE SKILLS AS WELL AS DEVELOPING ANALYTICAL SKILLS BY DISCUSSING HOW TO EXPLOIT CLASSROOM MATERIALS ALREADY AVAILABLE, AND BY CREATING THEIR OWN NEW MATERIALS. DRAMA, MUSIC AND PRONUNCIATION WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED IN ORDER FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SEE HOW THEIR LESSONS COULD BE ENRICHED. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS OBSERVE CLASSES IN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS THUS ENABLING THEM TO COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE TEACHING OF PRIMARY SUBJECTS IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND THE UK.
PARTICIPANTS STAY WITH HOST FAMILIES IN ORDER TO FURTHER IMPROVE THEIR LANGUAGE SKILLS AND TO MAXIMISE THEIR EXPOSURE TO ENGLISH LIFE AND CULTURE. TRIPS TO LOCAL PLACES OF INTEREST AND SOCIAL EVENTS ARE ALSO ARRANGED.

FOLLOW-UP
EVALUATION OF THE COURSE WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE END OF THE TWO WEEKS. AFTER 6 MONTHS PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SENT A FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONNAIRE TO ASCERTAIN IN WHAT WAYS THEY HAVE FOUND THE COURSE USEFUL IN THE LONG TERM. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A EUROPE-WIDE TEACHER NETWORK

Programme of the course (day by day)
MONDAY AM INTRODUCTION TO THE UK EDUCATION SYSTEM
PM ENGLISH ¡V INTRODUCTORY DIAGNOSTIC SESSION

TUESDAY AM ENGLISH ¡V VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT
PM TOUR OF BRISTOl
SOCIAL EVENING

WEDNESDAY AM) SCHOOL PLACEMENT
PM)

THURSDAY AM ENGLISH ¡V USING FAIRY TALES IN THE CLASSROOM
PM DEVELOPING CURRICULUM STRATEGIES AND MATERIALS USING ICT

FRIDAY AM ENGLISH ¡V CUSTOMS AND FESTIVALS
PM STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING PRONUNCIATION TO YOUNG LEARNERS

MONDAY AM DEVELOPMENT AND PREPARATION OF GROUP PRESENTATIONS
PM ENGLISH ¡V DEVELOPING ORAL FLUENCY

TUESDAY AM) SCHOOL PLACEMENT
PM)

WEDNESDAY AM TEACHING LANGUAGE THROUGH DRAMA
PM VISIT TO BATH

THURSDAY AM ENGLISH ¡V COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM
PM USING MUSIC TO ENHANCE THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH TO YOUNG LEARNERS

FRIDAY AM FEEDBACK ON SCHOOL VISITS
PRESENTATIONS


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